- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Randolph, MA
Margaret L Donovan
Federal NCES profile for Margaret L Donovan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250993001592
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret L Donovan earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Randolph · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 415
- students enrolled
Margaret L Donovan has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret L Donovan ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Randolph, MA.
School address
District: Randolph · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250993001592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Margaret L Donovan held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250993001592 · Randolph, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Randolph High (765 students)
Margaret L Donovan held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Margaret L Donovan in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Randolph High
Randolph High
765 students
- Randolph Commu
Randolph Community Middle
640 students
- J F Kennedy El
J F Kennedy Elementary
453 students
- This school
Margaret L Donovan
415 students
- Martin E Young
Martin E Young Elementary
320 students
- Elizabeth G Ly 282
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary
282 students
What this shows Margaret L Donovan reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret L Donovan compares
Margaret L Donovan held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,523
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 18.1%
White 8.9%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Margaret L Donovan is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Randolph reports $26,523 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret L Donovan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph Community Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin E Young Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret L Donovan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Randolph
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret L Donovan
How many students attend Margaret L Donovan?
Margaret L Donovan has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Randolph, MA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret L Donovan?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret L Donovan is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret L Donovan?
The largest demographic group at Margaret L Donovan is African American at 49.9% of enrollment, in Randolph, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret L Donovan?
Margaret L Donovan has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Margaret L Donovan rank among elementary schools in Randolph?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret L Donovan ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Randolph, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Randolph on the city page.
What other schools are in Randolph?
Besides Margaret L Donovan, Randolph also operates Randolph High (765 students), Randolph Community Middle (640 students), and J F Kennedy Elementary (453 students). See the Randolph district page for the complete list.